Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
(A Govt, of India Enterprise)
Ignite Innovate Incubate
Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP)
Regular Call for Proposals (30th Batch)
(15th February - 31st March, 2014)
About
BIPP
Biotechnology
Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP) is a Government Partnership Programme
with industry for support on a cost sharing basis targeted at development of
novel and high risk futuristic technologies mainly for viability gap funding
and enhancing existing R&D capacities of Start-ups and SMEsin key areas of
national importance and public good.
DBT
is operating this scheme through BIRAC, a Not-for-Profit Public Sector
Undertaking set up by Department of Biotechnology to promote and nurture
innovation research in Biotech Enterprises specially Start-ups and SMEs. Major
thrust of the programme is towards funding technologies which address a major
national problem and/or involves high level of innovation. The proposals
spanning across the spectrum of pre-proof-of-concept to validation of
established technologies are considered for support in the form of grant and/or
loan.
Who
can apply?
A
single or consortia of Indian company (ies) - Small, Medium or Large having
DSIR* recognized in-house R&D unit(s), alone or in collaboration with a
partner from another Company/ University/Institute/Organization.
An
Indian Company is defined as one which is registered under "The Indian
Companies Act 1956" and in which 51% (or more) of the ownership is
held by Indian citizens.
(*Companies
in the process of obtaining DSIR recognition may also apply along with the
proof of application to DSIR. However, the final decision on such applications
would be subject to their getting DSIR recognition)
How
to Apply?
Proposals
are required to be submitted online only. To submit a proposal online,
please log on to the BIRAC website (www.birac.nic.in).
No
Hard Copy to be submitted. Proposals submitted online only would be considered.
Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) is the BIPP Management Agency (BMA) and
will ensure maintenance of strict confidentiality of the proposals as per BIRAC
norms.
Important link: http://www.birac.nic.in/programmes.php
Last
date for Submission of Proposals under Regular Call: 31st March, 2014
For any queries, please contact:
Dr.
suraksha s. Diwan Programme officer - bipp, birac
Scientist c, Department
of Biotechnology bipp.dbt@nic.in; ssdiwan.dbt@nic.in; swarup@dbt.nic.in
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